The principal of school X is suggesting that the learners should cut down all the trees on the school grounds. In this way, learners and teachers will have enough firewood for the winter. Teachers have diverse views about this suggestion. While some teachers support the principal’s suggestion, others against it. As a new teacher in the school, you are asked to express your opinion about this matter. Use your knowledge of an ecojustice perspective to select the best response (2 marks)

Question

The principal of school X is suggesting that the learners should cut down all the trees on the school grounds. In this way, learners and teachers will have enough firewood for the winter. Teachers have diverse views about this suggestion. While some teachers support the principal’s suggestion, others against it. As a new teacher in the school, you are asked to express your opinion about this matter. Use your knowledge of an ecojustice perspective to select the best response (2 marks)

a. Ecojustice is aligned to democratic principles. Thus, teachers and learners should make a decision together.
b. Ecojustice will be realised when there is enough firewood and teaching and learning happen in a warm environment in winter.
c. To conserve the trees for the future generations, some trees may be cut down, but be replaced by planting more trees. Teachers and learners should partake in planting the trees
d. a & b

Answer 1

c. To conserve the trees for the future generations, some trees may be cut down, but be replaced by planting more trees. Teachers and learners should partake in planting the trees.